There must have been something wrong with your particular case. In my experience, and almost unanimously from various reports, the Spigen button is very close to on par with the Apple button.
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I thought the Pitaka Pro and the ultra slim version had the exact same finish on the back (600D aramid). Hence they accumulate the same amount of smudges/fingerprints. Am i wrong? 🤔
In stating, “…the thinner cases with more surface texture protruding through the finish”, I was referring specifically to the Tactile Woven cases, which are 1500D and more textured. You are correct, the 600D black/gray UltraSlim has the same finish as the Pro.
Perhaps. Tried them both side by side and wasn’t even close. Maybe the alignment was off.
Something was definitely off. I did a bunch of A/B testing when they first came out and the Spigen was nearly indistinguishable from the Apple (couldn’t tell if there was actually a difference or if it was placebo). The Otterbox was a close second, the Supcase wasn’t in the ballpark.
looks nice - does it look like the interior has potential to scratch the device in short term?
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Doesn’t seem like it. It reminds me of the material used by Smartish and Ringke.
Yeah I feel like the color is much nicer in person than in the Amazon photos. Not sure exactly how accurate my photos are but the color is better for sure.
I just want a simpleton, black Otterbox Symmetry with either a decent CC cutout, or a CC button. Is that so much to ask.
The shark bite cut out is not working for me; or anyone else. Cmon Otterbox do better…
The shark bite cut out is not working for me; or anyone else. Cmon Otterbox do better…
Ooof I tried a smartish gripzilla I think and one time putting it on the sharp edges made some of the black stainless steel flake off
I dunno if I had a defective case or not but sent it right on back
Is it like a soft TPU or polycarbonate?
It’s all really smooth on the inside and outside. It’s comfortable to hold. PCU back and TPU sides. It fits the frame of my 16PM really well.
Plus I just noticed the MagSafe ring is built into the PCU rather than a sticker on the inside of the case. Very neat.
The crazy thing is that Otterbox already has a good button. It would seem to be simple enough for them to do what you, me, and everyone else is asking for. I’m betting they’re sitting on mountains of dead stock with those massive cutouts, unable or unwilling to move forward until they sell through some percentage of it.
You’re probably right. They have like 5 million units and are like “uhhh what do we do” lol. But Otterbox is A. Big enough to absorb it, and B. in bed with Apple so they have no excuse to not have been ready at drop with something better than the bite. Even a regular cut out like the Sheath or something.
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That’s interesting. From my experience using the official Apple clear case and the Spigen the difference was negligible if at all there. The Spigen was pretty close to the Apple one if not the same. 🤔
£12 total and honestly, it’s a top case.
Feels like leather, decent magnets, clicky buttons, very slim and tight fitting, working CC button. A great find and I’d recommend giving it a try if you’re struggling for a closed bottom, CC covered leather case. Patina process and smell aside, I think you’ll struggle to tell it’s fake.
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"And as per your request: The Button-equipped iPhone 16 camera control version of the Ryan London leather case is just a few weeks away! This version will be available under the original product, where you can select the cutout or buttoned case as a variation."
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Got my hands on the new M.Craftsman case from Amazon. Great looking and feeling case but it will be going back. The buttons are very noisy, the CC button is misaligned and the case seems to have some weird manufacturing defects around the CC button. It’s a shame because the materials/fit feel premium!
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Someone please send me a letter when Caudabe and Phone Rebel release their CC button cases 
I’ll send it across the country via carrier pigeon. Should get there just in time.Someone please send me a letter when Caudabe and Phone Rebel release their CC button cases
Someone please send me a letter when Caudabe and Phone Rebel release their CC button cases
For real…it’s extremely irritating that these companies won’t update. The Action Button was bad for a cutout. The camera control is much worse because it’s much more than just a simple button.
I’d buy a Caudabe case immediately if they got rid of the cutout. I’d also buy a Bullstrap, but they also seem insistent that they won’t add a cover.